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Mommy Makeover 6 months PO
UPDATED FROM Southerngirl7
6 months post
Wow, 6 months post op - finally posting again!
WORTH IT$10,000
Hi all
I just realized I have been periodically reading about everyone's progress but never posting on mine. Terrible, sorry for not updating. I can't believe 6 months have passed since my MM, time has really seemed to fly. My scars have faded to a dark pink colour and they seem to fade more and more as each month passes. I've been doing Pilates and have found that the muscle repair did wonders for abdominal muscle strength and tone. It obviously took a while to get back to that strength that I had before, but even in my 3 month post op stage I was then accomplishing what I had when I had weakened ab muscles even 1 year into Pilates.
This op has been a blessing and really has helped me in so many ways, from fitness to self confidence to better stability and core muscle support. I feel so blessed that I had the opportunity to do this. Hope all you ladies and guys out there considering this realize the benefits eventually do come after the hard parts :)
I had a great experience and healing journey and thanks to all the support was able to get through it much easier!
I just realized I have been periodically reading about everyone's progress but never posting on mine. Terrible, sorry for not updating. I can't believe 6 months have passed since my MM, time has really seemed to fly. My scars have faded to a dark pink colour and they seem to fade more and more as each month passes. I've been doing Pilates and have found that the muscle repair did wonders for abdominal muscle strength and tone. It obviously took a while to get back to that strength that I had before, but even in my 3 month post op stage I was then accomplishing what I had when I had weakened ab muscles even 1 year into Pilates.
This op has been a blessing and really has helped me in so many ways, from fitness to self confidence to better stability and core muscle support. I feel so blessed that I had the opportunity to do this. Hope all you ladies and guys out there considering this realize the benefits eventually do come after the hard parts :)
I had a great experience and healing journey and thanks to all the support was able to get through it much easier!
UPDATED FROM Southerngirl7
1 month post
Hi ladies, so sorry I haven't posted in a while....
Hi ladies, so sorry I haven't posted in a while. Work has been crazy busy and I have been wearing heels, which hasn't helped the back in supporting my healing tummy muscles! Back went into a crazy spasm the other day and made my tummy muscles all spasm too, so am more swollen above my belly button where they did the MR now. Otherwise I am fine, scar is healing nicely, and itching!
Good luck to all those joining the flat side this week x
Good luck to all those joining the flat side this week x
Replies (5)
December 11, 2012
Thanks! Yip am 5 weeks po today, and generally I'm doing well, just have some swelling just above my belly button. Been doing too much too soon I think, and the increased activity (from work) has made me swell badly!
December 11, 2012
Heels!! I put on heels when I was almost 2 weeks post op. No good lol did it hurt when you went into muscle spasm????
December 11, 2012
Isn't the itching fun!!! Lol I am swollen a ton above my bb- it looks nasty!
December 11, 2012
Yeah the swelling is just not fun! I am sure we will eventually deflate properly and completely! Soon :)
December 11, 2012
Yeah the heels were just bad news. Nope the muscle spasm didn't hurt, just pulled and felt really tight and uncomfortable. It also made my rectis muscles ('6 pack' muscles) pull a bit apart and formed a deep groove between them- that freaked me out cometely so I called the PS? Sometimes this happens apparently, usually as a result of your back becoming too stiff and the back usually uses tummy muscles for stability. They said when the back engages the timy muscles, they aren't happy and so they spasm. All good now tho, was very short lived. Just swelling now above my BB.
UPDATED FROM Southerngirl7
20 days post
Hi ladies Well, today I have been sneezing. And...
Hi ladies
Well, today I have been sneezing. And wow, does it hurt! The pain you get afterwards from those upset spasming tummy muscles! I think it is because I had the muscle repair and my PS said he sewed the muscles/ fascia pretty tight. Ouch! How are all you ladies doing? And good luck to the ladies who's surgery is this week.
Well, today I have been sneezing. And wow, does it hurt! The pain you get afterwards from those upset spasming tummy muscles! I think it is because I had the muscle repair and my PS said he sewed the muscles/ fascia pretty tight. Ouch! How are all you ladies doing? And good luck to the ladies who's surgery is this week.
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November 26, 2012
Sneezing is the worst. Almost dropped me to my knees the other day. To me it feels like in cartoons when they put dynamite in a safe and it explodes but then goes back together. Happy healing.
November 27, 2012
Hello my friend in South Africa! Sneezing does stink and yes it seems to stick around for a few minutes squeezing your muscles! I push on my stomach when I am about to sneeze to brace it. So I am PO 20 days and doing pretty good. I still have steri strips on. I see the doc this Wed. Well have an awesome night!
November 30, 2012
Agreed! Sneezing is very bad! I sneezed on Sunday and Monday and it really hurt for like days after! Glad to see you are doing well. You look great :)
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